Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to May 3, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for back disability and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The examinations will be rescheduled, and further evaluations are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for lower back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was established for both a lower back disability (lumbosacral strain) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder with anxiety).

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that they are related to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's attorney argued that his PTSD may have caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis, manus, cruris.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for right shoulder degenerative arthritis status post hemiarthroplasty with ankylosis, OSA, and a bilateral lower extremity disorder to include peripheral neuropathy and periodic limb movement/RLS.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lung condition, and paralyzed diaphragm are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, right and left ulnar nerve disabilities, and sleep apnea. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for sleep apnea and is remanding the issue of service connection for left wrist disability due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder and has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on whether the Veteran's obesity is related to his service-connected conditions or medications.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Board has determined that a new medical examination is needed due to the inadequacy of an April 2019 VA nexus opinion and the need for further diagnostic testing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the appellant's obstructive sleep apnea and its relation to his service-connected disabilities, including right knee disability and fibromyalgia. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is caused and/or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, thus granting service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and service connection for an upper back disability or cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and development needs.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including for his right ankle disability, sleep apnea, bilateral wrist disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder.